Assistant Budget Officer

Assistant Budget Officer:

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for co-managing the planning, organizing, developing, and coordinating the formulation, monitoring, and presentation of budgets for controlling funds across entities to implement performance objectives of the programs and organization, and analyzing past and present financial operations to project future revenues and expenditures. The position will:

• Oversee the management, consolidation, and presentation of the fiscal year Agency Budget,
• Oversee and compile Agency summary budget comparisons and analysis,
• Maintain position control and all personnel complement related functions,
• Coordinate production of the budget document,
• Coordinate the FY County CIP and Operating budgets,
• Provide supervision of three (3) Financial Analysts, and
• Assist/cover the Budget Officer in all aspects of the Agency budget preparation and monitoring as well as special projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in budgeting and financial analysis.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.

Education:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration/Management or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and computerized accounting systems.
• Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to create complex spreadsheets and financial analyses, especially in Excel and Yardi.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, & PowerPoint (must be able to manipulate data).
• Must possess excellent written & oral communication skills.

• Ability to deal tactfully, effectively and equitably with people.
• Experience in property management, real estate, or related field with emphasis on the public sector desirable
• Experience with automated accounting systems necessary.

* Grade 29 - Min: $88,089 / Mid: $118,807 / Max: $149,525 | Salary determined by departmental budget - Offer commensurate with experience.

HOC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. HOC promotes a drug-free workplace.

HOC conducts criminal background checks, employment reference checks, and where applicable, reviews driving records in determining suitability for employment. Selected applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Employment is contingent upon drug and alcohol test results.